Vanda plant named &#39;SPCDW1513&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Vanda  cultivar named ‘SPCDW1513’ which is characterized by violet sepals and petals which fade to a darker violet along the margins and apex, sepals and petals that exhibit a dark violet irregular tessellation pattern, a labellum with purple-violet lateral lobes that are blotched red-purple at the base and a dark violet central lobe, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to the Community Plant Variety Rights application number 2015/2162, filed Sep. 15, 2015, which is herein incorporated by reference.

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus and species of the novel variety disclosed herein is Vanda Jones ex R. Br.

Variety denomination: The inventive variety of Vanda disclosed herein has been given the variety denomination ‘SPCDW1513’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Parentage: The Vanda variety ‘SPCDW1513’ is the result of a planned breeding program. The new variety originated as a seedling from the crossing of an unnamed Vanda seed parent (not patented) with an unnamed Vanda pollen parent (not patented). Both parents were developed by, and are owned by, the inventor and were never commercially released. The crossing was made by the inventor in his research greenhouse in Bangphra, Thailand in February of 1988.

The new variety was first selected in November of 1992, in a research greenhouse in Bangphra, Thailand belonging to the inventor. After identifying the new variety as a potentially interesting selection, the inventor continued confidential testing and propagation of ‘SPCDW1513’, assessing stability of the unique characteristics of this variety.

Asexual Reproduction: Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1513’, by way of mericloning, was first initiated in November of 2009 at a commercial laboratory belonging to the inventor in Bangphra, Thailand. Access to all plants was restricted, as plants were kept in a greenhouse not open to the public, and tissue culture plantlets were in a laboratory belonging to the inventor, and not accessible to the public. Through six subsequent generations, the unique features of this cultivar have proven to be stable and true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘SPCDW1513’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘SPCDW1513’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘SPCDW1513’ as a new and distinct Vanda cultivar:

-   -   1. Vanda ‘SPCDW1513’ exhibits sepals and petals which are violet         and fading darker along the margins and apex; and     -   2. Vanda ‘SPCDW1513’ exhibits sepals with a prominent darker         violet irregular tessellation pattern; and     -   3. Vanda ‘SPCDW1513’ exhibits a labellum with purple-violet         lateral lobes which are blotched red-purple at the base, and a         dark violet central lobe.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, an exemplary plant of ‘SPCDW1513’ grown in a commercial greenhouse in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands. This plant is approximately 6 years old from the time of mericloning, shown planted in an 8 by 8 cm container.

FIG. 2 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the typical foliage of ‘SPCDW1513’.

FIG. 3 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the typical inflorescence of ‘SPCDW1513’.

FIG. 4 illustrates, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in color photographs of this type, the typical flower of ‘SPCDW1513’.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following observations and measurements made in August of 2016 describe averages from a sample set of six specimens of six year-old ‘SPCDW1513’ plants grown in a greenhouse in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands. Temperatures were approximately 23 degrees Celsius during the day and 19 degrees Celsius at night. No photoperiodic or chemical treatments were given to the plants. No artificial light was given to the plants.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristics will vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘SPCDW1513’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Where dimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is to be understood that such characteristics are approximations or averages set forth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety may differ from the descriptions set forth herein with variations in environmental, climatic and cultural conditions. Color notations are based on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The Royal Horticultural Society, London, 2015 (sixth edition).

A botanical description of ‘SPCDW1513’ and comparisons with other varieties of Vanda are provided below.

-   Plant description:     -   -   Growth habit.—Perennial; monopodial, upright. Single             monopodial leafy stem, with flowers carried above the leaf             plane with inflorescences growing from the leaf axils.         -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so             no soil line present) to foliar plane.—33.1 cm.         -   Average height from base (plant grown in hanging basket, so             no soil line present) to top of floral plane.—58.3 cm.         -   Plant spread.—Average of 40.3 cm.         -   Appropriate container size.—8 cm by 8 cm rectangular hanging             basket.         -   Growth rate.—Moderate.         -   Plant vigor.—Moderate.         -   Propagation type.—Tissue culture propagation using the base             of the leaves.         -   Propagation details.—The time needed from for the start of a             mericlone to get the small plants ready for deflasking is             approximately 24 months under a controlled temperature of             about 26 degrees Celsius. After that period, plants have             matured roots. Plants start to make roots in the last 6             months in flasks. After deflasking they remain in a shaded             and controlled environment.         -   Disease and pest resistance or susceptibility.—Similar to             other Vanda varieties.         -   Environmental tolerances.—Adapt to, at least, USDA Zones 11             and 12 and temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius; high             tolerance to rain; moderate to high tolerance to wind. -   Root system:     -   -   General.—Densely rooting; with aerial roots only.         -   Dimensions, mature roots.—57.6 cm long with a diameter of             0.5 cm, on average.         -   Texture.—Very fleshy; non-fibrous.         -   Color.—Greyed-Green, near RHS 192A to 192B; root apex is             yellow-green, RHS 146A. -   Stem:     -   -   Branching habit.—Monopodial; no lateral branches present.         -   Number of primary (main) stems per plant.—One.         -   Number of secondary (lateral) branches per plant.—None.         -   Appearance and shape.—Circular, formed by the leaf sheaths.         -   Length.—21.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.7 cm.         -   Internode length .—0.8 cm.         -   Luster.—Matte.         -   Aspect.—Near vertical.         -   Strength.—Very strong.         -   Color, juvenile.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145D.         -   Color, mature.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145D.         -   Color at internodes.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145D.         -   Pubescence.—Glabrous. -   Foliage:     -   -   Arrangement.—Distichous.         -   Dimensions.—23.8 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, on average.         -   Shape of blade.—Ligulate; moderately carinate.         -   Aspect.—Moderately curved.         -   Apex.—Unequal praemorse.         -   Base.—Sheathing.         -   Sheath dimensions.—3.1 cm long and 1.1 cm wide, on average.         -   Sheath color.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145B.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Pubescence, texture and luster of adaxial surface.—Glabrous,             smooth, and very slightly glossy.         -   Pubescence, texture and luster of abaxial surface.—Glabrous,             smooth, and matte.         -   Color.—Juvenile foliage, adaxial surface — In between green,             near RHS 143B, and yellow-green, near RHS 144A. Juvenile             foliage, abaxial surface — Green, near RHS 143A to 143B.             Mature foliage, adaxial surface — Green, near RHS 143A.             Mature foliage, abaxial surface — Yellow-green, near RHS             144A.         -   Venation.—Parallel.         -   Venation color, adaxial surface.—Green, near RHS 143A.         -   Venation color, abaxial surface.—Yellow-green, RHS 144A.         -   Petiole.—No petioles present; leaves sessile. -   Inflorescence:     -   -   Inflorescence arrangement.—Axially placed raceme.         -   Natural flowering season .—Autumn into winter.         -   Time to flower.—Approximately 10 months.         -   Flowers per inflorescence.—Average of 10; 9 open flowers and             1 bud.         -   Inflorescence height.—Approximately 24.5 cm (measured from             base of lowest flower to top of upper flower).         -   Inflorescence diameter.—Approximately 21.2 cm.         -   Peduncle.—Dimensions — Approximately 41.0 cm long and 0.5 cm             wide. Aspect — Generally at a 30 degree angle to lateral             branch axis, varying between 25 and 35 degrees. Strength —             Moderately strong. Texture and luster — Glabrous and             moderately glossy. Color — Green, near RHS 143B to 143C. -   Bud:     -   -   Length.—Average of 1.5 cm.         -   Diameter.—Average horizontal diameter is 1.4 cm; the             vertical diameter is 1.8 cm.         -   Shape.—Cubic, with a deltoid apex which is pointed downward.         -   Pubescence, texture and luster.—Glabrous, smooth and matte.         -   Color.—Yellow-green, near RHS 145C to 145D; apex is violet,             near RHS 86D. -   Flower:     -   -   Flower type.—Zygomorphic (orchidaceous), typical shape for             the genus Vanda.         -   Flowering habit.—Moderate.         -   Shape.—Zygomorphic, single; consisting of three sepals and             three petals, one of which is transformed into a labellum.         -   Aspect.—Flowers are outward-facing to slightly nodding.         -   Vertical height.—Approximately 11.9 cm.         -   Diameter.—Approximately 11.8 cm.         -   Depth.—Approximately 4.6 cm.         -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.         -   Lastingness.—3 weeks, on average.         -   Persistent.—Self-cleaning.         -   Petals.—Quantity of Petals — Three unfused petals; two             conventional petals and one labellum. Arrangement — One             lateral petal on each side. Length — Approximately 6.1 cm.             Width — Approximately 5.3 cm. Shape — Broad ovate. Apex —             Obtuse. Base — Cuneate. Margin — Entire; moderately             undulated. Pubescence, texture and luster of upper surface —             Glabrous, velvety and matte. Pubescence, texture and luster             of lower surface — Glabrous, velvety and matte. Color when             opening, upper surface — Violet, near RHS 85C to 85D, with             darker reticulate veining, near RHS N88B. Color when             opening, lower surface — Violet, near RHS 85D, with darker             reticulate veining, in between near RHS N87A and N88B. Color             when fully opened, upper surface — Violet, lighter than near             RHS N87D, and fading darker, near RHS N87C to N87D. Color             when fully opened, lower surface — Violet, lighter than near             RHS N87D, and fading darker, near RHS N87C. Fading, upper             surface — Not fading. Fading, lower surface — Not fading.             Venation — Densely reticulate. Venation color, fully opened,             upper surface — Violet, in between near RHS N87A and N88A.             Venation color, fully opened, lower surface — Violet, in             between near RHS N87A and N88A to N88B.         -   Labellum.—Shape — Three-lobed, lateral lobes are involute             and the central lobe is revolute. Length — Central lobe —             Approximately 2.3 cm. Lateral lobes — Approximately 1.0 cm.             Width — Central lobe — Approximately 1.1 cm. Lateral lobes —             Approximately 0.7 cm. Apex, central and lateral lobes —             Emarginate. Base, central and lateral lobes — Cuneate.             Margin, central lobe — Entire; revolute and slightly             undulate. Margin, lateral lobes — Entire; no undulation.             Texture and luster of upper surface — Central lobe —             Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Lateral lobes — Glabrous,             velvety, and matte. Texture and luster of lower surface —             Central lobe — Glabrous, velvety, and very slightly glossy.             Lateral lobes — Glabrous, velvety, and matte. Color when             opening, upper surface — Central lobe — Violet, near RHS             83B, and fading to violet-blue at the top, in between near             RHS 83A and N92D. Lateral lobes — Purple-violet, near RHS             N80C to N80D; blotched red-purple at the base, RHS 72B.             Color when opening, lower surface — Central lobe — Violet,             near RHS 86A, and fading to purple-violet towards the base,             near RHS N82C. Lateral lobes — Purple-violet, near RHS N82D;             margined darker, near RHS N82A. Color when fully opened,             upper surface — Central lobe — Violet, near RHS 86B, and             fading to violet at the top, in between near RHS N92B to             N92C. Lateral lobes — Purple-violet, near RHS N80C to N80D;             blotched red-purple at the base, RHS 72B. Color when fully             opened, lower surface — Central lobe — Violet, darker than             near 86A, and fading lighter towards the base, near RHS 86C             to 86D. Lateral lobes — Purple-violet, near RHS N82D, and             margined darker, near N82A. Fading, upper surface — Not             fading. Fading, lower surface — Not fading. Venation —             Densely reticulate. Venation color, fully opened, upper             surface — Central lobe — Violet, near RHS 86B, and fading to             violet at the top, near RHS N92B to N92C. Lateral lobes —             Purple-violet, near RHS N80C to N80D; blotched red-purple at             the base, RHS 72B. Venation color, fully opened, lower             surface — Central lobe — Violet, darker than near 86A, and             fading lighter towards the base, near RHS 86C to 86D.             Lateral lobes — Purple-violet, near RHS N82D; margined             darker, near RHS N82A.         -   Callosities.—Dimensions — 1.4 cm long and 0.8 cm wide, on             average. Color — Violet, near RHS 86B.         -   Spurs.—Quantity — Average of 1. Length — Approximately             0.9 cm. Diameter — Approximately 0.3 cm. Vertical height —             Approximately 0.6 cm, at the base. Shape — Short triangular.             Apex — Bluntly acute. Base — Broad Cuneate. Pubescence,             texture and luster — Glabrous, smooth, and matte. Color —             Violet, near RHS 85C, and slightly striped darker, near RHS             85A.         -   Sepals.—Quantity — Average of 3 unfused sepals. Arrangement             — One dorsal sepal and two lateral sepals. Length — Dorsal             sepal — Approximately 6.2 cm. Lateral sepals — Approximately             6.6 cm. Width — Dorsal sepal — Approximately 5.0 cm. Lateral             sepals — Approximately 6.0 cm. Shape — Dorsal sepal — Broad             ovate to broad oblong. Lateral sepals — Broad ovate. Apex,             dorsal and lateral sepals — Obtuse. Base, dorsal and lateral             sepals — Cuneate. Margin, dorsal and lateral sepals —             Entire; moderately undulated. Pubescence, texture and luster             — Glabrous, velvety, and matte on both the upper and lower             sepal surfaces. Color when opening, upper surface — Dorsal             sepal — Violet, near RHS 85C to 85D, with darker reticulate             veining, near RHS N88B. Lateral sepals — Violet, near RHS             85C to 85D, with darker reticulate veining, near RHS N88B.             Color when opening, lower surface — Dorsal sepal — Violet,             near RHS 85D, with darker reticulate veining, in between             near RHS N87A and N88B. Lateral sepals — Violet, near RHS             85D, with darker reticulate veining, in between near RHS             N87A and N88B. Color when fully opened, upper surface —             Dorsal sepal — Violet, lighter than near RHS N87D, and             fading darker, near N87C to N87D. Lateral sepals — Violet,             lighter than near RHS N87D, and fading darker, near N87C to             N87D. Color when fully opened, lower surface — Dorsal sepal             — Violet, lighter than near RHS N87D, and fading darker,             near RHS N87C. Lateral sepals — Violet, lighter than near             RHS N87D, and fading darker, near RHS N87C. Fading, upper             surface — Not fading. Fading, lower surface — Not fading.             Venation — Densely reticulate. Venation color, fully opened,             upper surface — Dorsal sepal — Violet, in between near RHS             N87A and N88A. Lateral sepals — Violet, in between near RHS             N87A and N88A. Venation color, fully opened, lower surface —             Dorsal sepal — Violet, in between near RHS N87A and N88A and             N88B. Lateral sepals — Violet, in between near RHS N87A and             N88A and N88B.         -   Pedicels.—Length — Approximately 6.4 cm. Diameter —             Approximately 0.5 cm. Angle — Approximately 75 degree angle             to peduncle axis, varying between 70 and 80 degrees.             Strength — Moderate. Texture — Glabrous, axially angled with             5 “ribs”, axially twisted (due to resupination). Luster —             Glossy. Color — Violet, near RHS 85C to 85D.         -   Bract.—Quantity — One bract present at the base of each             pedicel. Shape — Broad ovate; folded around the base of each             pedicel. Dimensions — Average of 1.6 cm long and 1.5 cm             wide. Apex — Obtuse. Base — Broad cuneate. Margins — Entire. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Column.—Length — Approximately 0.6 cm. Diameter —             Approximately 0.7 cm. Color — White, RHS NN155D, and tinged             purple-violet, RHS N82D.         -   Ovary.—Position — Inferior Diameter — Approximately 0.3 cm.             Color — Yellow green, RHS 150C.         -   Pollinia color.—Yellow-orange, RHS 14A. -   Seed and fruit: No fruit and seed production has been detected to     date. -   Comparison with the parent plants: Plants of the new cultivar     ‘SPCDW1513’ differ from the unnamed Vanda seed parent (not patented)     by the characteristics described in Chart 1.

CHART 1 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1513’ Unnamed seed parent Flower color. Background color is violet. Background color is purple. Flower color Tessellated. No tessellation. pattern. Inflorescence. Racemes are longer than Racemes are shorter than those of the seed parent. those of ‘SPCDW1513’. Plant size. Larger than the seed Smaller than parent. ‘SPCDW1513’. Plant vigor. More vigorous; faster Less vigorous; slower growing when compared to growing than the seed parent. ‘SPCDW1513’.

-   Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1513’ differ from the unnamed Vanda     pollen parent (not patented) by the characteristics described in     Chart 2.

CHART 2 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1513’ Unnamed pollen parent Flower color. Violet. Dark blue. Color pattern on the Less prominent Prominent petals and sepals. tessellation. tessellation. Inflorescence. Racemes are shorter than Racemes are longer than those of the pollen parent. those of ‘SPCDW1513’. Flower size. Larger flowers than pollen Smaller flowers than parent. ‘SPCDW1513’. Plant vigor. Slower growing than the Faster growing than pollen parent. ‘SPCDW1513’. Foliage. Leaves are longer than Leaves are shorter than those of the pollen parent. ‘SPCDW1513’.

-   Comparison with the most similar Vanda cultivar known to the     inventor: Plants of the new cultivar ‘SPCDW1513’ are most similar to     the cultivar, Vanda ‘Blue Magic’ (not patented in the United     States). A comparison of ‘SPCDW1513’ with Vanda ‘Blue Magic’ is     described in Chart 3.

CHART 3 Characteristic ‘SPCDW1513’ ‘Blue Magic’ Leaf width.  2.5 cm.  2.8 cm. Flower, vertical 11.9 cm. 11.5 cm. height. Flower, diameter. 11.8 cm. 12.4 cm. Petal color; upper Violet, near RHS 85C to Violet, near RHS 85C to surface, when 85D, with darker 85D, with darker reticulate opening. reticulate veining, veining, near RHS N87A. near N88B. Petal color; lower Violet, near RHS 85C to Violet, near RHS 85C to surface, when 85D, with darker 85D, with darker reticulate opening. reticulate veining, veining, near RHS N87A. near N88B. Petal color; upper Violet, lighter than near Violet, lighter than near surface, when RHS N87D, and fading RHS N87D, and fading fully open. darker, near RHS N87C darker, near RHS N87C. to N87D. Petal color; lower Violet, lighter than near Violet, near RHS N87D, surface, when RHS N87D, and fading and fading darker, near fully open. darker, near RHS N87C. RHS N87C. Venation color; Violet, in between near Violet, in between near lower RHS N87A and N88A RHS N87A and N88A, petal surface, and N88B. yet closest to near N87A. when fully open. Labellum size. 2.3 cm, on average. 2.4 cm, on average. Central lobe of Violet, near RHS 86B, Violet, near RHS 86A, and labellum; and fading to violet-blue fading to violet at the top, color of the at the top, near in near RHS N92C. upper surface between RHS N92B to when fully open. N92C. Central lobe of Violet, darker than near Violet-purple, in between labellum; RHS 86A, and fading near RHS N89A and color of the lighter towards the base, N92B, and fading violet lower surface near RHS 86C to 86D. towards the base, near RHS when fully open. N867A to N87B. Dorsal sepal 6.2 cm long and 5.0 cm 6.4 cm long and 5.0 cm dimensions. wide. wide. Lateral sepal 6.6 cm long and 6.0 cm 6.6 cm long and 6.2 cm dimensions. wide. wide. Sepal color; Dorsal sepal and lateral Lateral sepals and dorsal upper sepals are violet, near sepal are white, near RHS surface, when RHS 85C to 85D, with NN155D, and fading violet opening. darker reticulate veining towards the top, near RHS near RHS N88B. 85C to 85D, with darker reticulate veining, near RHS N87B in dorsal sepal and near RHS N88B in lateral sepals. Sepal color; Dorsal sepal and lateral Dorsal sepal and lateral lower sepals are violet, near sepals are violet, near RHS surface, when RHS 85D, with darker 85C to 85D, with darker opening. reticulate veining, in reticulate veining near RHS between near RHS N87A N87A in dorsal sepal and and N88. in between near RHS N87B and N88B in lateral sepals. Sepal color; Violet, lighter than near White, near RHS NN155D, upper RHS N87D, and fading and fading violet towards surface, when darker near RHS N87C to the top, near RHS N87D. fully open. N87D. Sepal color; Violet, lighter than near Dorsal sepal is purple- lower RHS N87D, and fading violet, near RHS N80D but surface, when darker near RHS N87C. lighter. Lateral sepals are fully open. violet, lighter than near RHS N87D, and fading darker, near RHS N87C. Venation color; Dorsal sepal and lateral Dorsal sepal is violet, near upper sepals are violet, in RHS N87A. Lateral sepals sepal surface, between near RHS N87A are violet, in between near when fully open. and N88A. RHS N87A and N88A. Venation color; Dorsal sepal and lateral Dorsal sepal is violet, in lower sepals are violet, in between near RHS N87A sepal surface, between near RHS N87A and N88A. Lateral sepals when fully open. and N88A and N88B. are violet, in between near RHS N87A and N88A; closest to N88A. Petal and sepal Flat. Somewhat twisted or aspect. spiraled in a propeller-like fashion. 

That which is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Vanda plant named ‘SPCDW1513’, substantially as described and illustrated herein. 